Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Spring Brook Lower School

Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Spring Brook Lower School

Employer: Teaching Vacancies

Location: Dean Street, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ

Pay: Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type: Permanent

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 13/07/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we’re looking for

• Previous experience of working with young people who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within a primary educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEMH setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

What the school offers its staff

• Occupational pension scheme
• Occupational sickness scheme
• TOIL / Flexi scheme / Health benefit scheme
• Commitment to safeguarding

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

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